Merry Christmas

This is me and Santa.  Judging by the look on my face I'm pretty sure he smelled like Gin. I might have been snickering at his pointy, pointy head. Good to know my crooked, smirky smile was fully developed at such a young age.

Here's to Merry Christmas and wonderful 2010.

Hot 100 - Update 10, Back Burner Edition

Wow...it's good I do my check-in with South Beach Steve's Hot 100.  Otherwise I wouldn't write at all. 

Weekly Goals

Goal				Result
Holiday Week!				I took the week off in an early Christmas celebration.  I spent the week at home in Pennsylvania visiting the parents.
Year End Goals
Goal				Result
Prepare to run a personal best at either the San Antonio or Las Vegas Half Marathon.				Complete.
Lose 15 lbs (bumped up from 10)				Holding steady through the trip home to mom and dad.  This is a victory!  I can still hit the 15 pound goal if I have 2 good weeks.

Hot 100 - Update 9, Steady Burn Edition

It's weekly check-in time with South Beach Steve's Hot 100.

Weekly Goals

Goal				Result
No wheat or potatoes Sunday – Thursday.				Not prefect, but okay.
Hill or Interval training every week.				Skipped it this week since I was recovering from Sunday's race.
Each week do 2 sessions each of Upper Body and Core.				Missed some core work.
Year End Goals
Goal				Result
Prepare to run a personal best at either the San Antonio or Las Vegas Half Marathon.				Well, I didn't PR but I was really well prepared for the race. It was super cold on race morning, in fact it was below freezing at the start.  I went out too fast and I was too cold which made my hip cramp for the entire race. Normally I manage my race pretty well, but I just was ready for the cold. My goal was to prepare for a PR.  Between the chill and the cramp I didn't run comfortably, but I was well conditioned for the race.  I count this as a victory.
Lose 15 lbs (bumped up from 10)				Missed weigh in this week. Probably holding steady.

That's Like Freezing

It's going to be 33°F at the starting line of tomorrow's Las Vegas Rock N Roll Marathon.  (I'm running the half.)

I've got running gloves and a hat.  Maybe I should have brought along something warmer than a dry-fit shirt.  At least it's long sleeved.

BRR.